Public Reaction to Luigi Mangione's Alleged Murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson

Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate, was captured after allegedly shooting dead United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. He was found in possession of a gun, bullets, fake IDs, cash, and a document showing 'ill will' towards corporate America. The public has romanticized Mangione as an anti-capitalist figure, projecting frustrations onto him as a champion of the oppressed. Psychologists warn against turning anti-establishment figures into cultural icons, as it can lead to a dangerous escalation of violence and societal division.

U.K. Election 2019

Nigel Farage, an anti-establishment candidate, is running for Parliament in the U.K. election with a new populist party, potentially splitting the Conservative vote.

Political Dynamics in Congress

Republican lobbyist Sam Geduldig discusses how Trump broke traditional paradigms by appealing to working class Americans. Report shows how establishment members of Congress have higher incomes in their districts. Anti-establishment forces on both sides are highlighted. Former Trump staffer Ja’Ron Smith credits Trump's success to reaching forgotten communities. Geduldig and Smith believe anti-establishment forces can work together for the benefit of distressed communities.